SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
The RF MOSFET Line
Designed for wideband large–signal amplifier and oscillator applications up to
400 MHz range, in single ended configuration.
• Guaranteed 28 Volt, 150 MHz Performance
Output Power = 15 Watts
Narrowband Gain = 16 dB (Typ)
Efficiency = 60% (Typical)
• Small–Signal and Large–Signal
Characterization
• 100% Tested For Load
Mismatch At All Phase
Angles With 30:1 VSWR
• Excellent Thermal Stability ,
Ideally Suited For Class A
Operation
• Facilitates Manual Gain
Control, ALC and
Modulation Techniques
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15 W, to 400 MHz
N–CHANNEL
MOS BROADBAND
RF POWER FET
CASE 211–07, STYLE 2
S
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Drain–Source Voltage V
Drain–Gate Voltage (RGS = 1.0 MΩ) V
Gate–Source Voltage V
Drain Current — Continuous I
Total Device Dissipation @ TC = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Storage Temperature Range T
Operating Junction Temperature T
DSS
DGR
GS
D
P
D
stg
J
65 Vdc
65 Vdc
±40 Vdc
2.5 Adc
55
0.314
–65 to +150 °C
200 °C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case R
NOTE – CAUTION – MOS devices are susceptible to damage from electrostatic charge. Reasonable precautions in handling and
packaging MOS devices should be observed.
θJC
3.2 °C/W
Watts
W/°C
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS (1)
Drain–Source Breakdown Voltage
(VGS = 0, ID = 5.0 mA)
Zero–Gate Voltage Drain Current
(VDS = 28 V, VGS = 0)
Gate–Source Leakage Current
(VGS = 40 V, VDS = 0)
ON CHARACTERISTICS (1)
Gate Threshold Voltage
(VDS = 10 V, ID = 25 mA)
Forward Transconductance
(VDS = 10 V, ID = 250 mA)
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS (1)
Input Capacitance
(VDS = 28 V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Output Capacitance
(VDS = 28 V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
(VDS = 28 V, VGS = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Noise Figure
(VDS = 28 Vdc, ID = 500 mA, f = 150 MHz)
Common Source Power Gain (Figure 1)
(VDD = 28 Vdc, P
Drain Efficiency (Figure 1)
(VDD = 28 Vdc, P
Electrical Ruggedness (Figure 1)
(VDD = 28 Vdc, P
VSWR 30:1 at all Phase Angles)
NOTES:
1. Each side measured separately.
= 15 W, f = 150 MHz, IDQ = 25 mA)
out
= 15 W, f = 150 MHz, IDQ = 25 mA)
out
= 15 W, f = 150 MHz, IDQ = 25 mA,
out
= 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
C
V
(BR)DSS
V
65 — — Vdc
I
DSS
I
GSS
GS(th)
g
fs
C
iss
C
oss
C
rss
NF — 1.0 — dB
G
ps
η 50 60 — %
ψ
— — 2.0 mAdc
— — 1.0 µAdc
1.0 3.0 6.0 Vdc
250 400 — mmhos
— 24 — pF
— 27 — pF
— 5.5 — pF
13 16 — dB
No Degradation in Output Power
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BIAS
ADJUST
R3
R2
D1
R4
C7
C8
C10
+
–
RFC1
C9
RFC2
C11
VDD = +28 V
RF INPUT
R1
C1
C1, C2 — Arco 406, 15–115 pF or Equivalent
C3 — Arco 404, 8–60 pF or Equivalent
C4 — 43 pF Mini–Unelco or Equivalent
C5 — 24 pF Mini–Unelco or Equivalent
C6 — 680 pF, 100 Mils Chip
C7 — 0.01 µF Ceramic
C8 — 100 µF, 40 V
C9 — 0.1 µF Ceramic
C10, C11 — 680 pF Feedthru
D1 — 1N5925A Motorola Zener
L1
C2
DUT
Figure 1. 150 MHz T est Circuit
L2
C4
L1 — 2 Turns, 0.29″ ID, #18 AWG, 0.10″ Long
L2 — 2 Turns, 0.23″ ID, #18 AWG, 0.10″ Long
L3 — 2–1/4 Turns, 0.29″ ID, #18 AWG, 0.125″ Long
RFC1 — 20 Turns, 0.30″ ID, #20 AWG Enamel Closewound
RFC2 — Ferroxcube VK–200 — 19/4B
R1 — 27 Ω, 1 W Thin Film
R2 — 10 kΩ, 1/4 W
R3 — 10 Turns, 10 kΩ
R4 — 1.8 kΩ, 1/2 W
Board Material — 0.062″ G10, 1 oz. Cu Clad, Double Sided
L3
C3
C6
RF OUTPUT
C5
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
2020
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
out
4
P
2
0
0 200 600 800 1000
f = 100 MHz
Pin, INPUT POWER (MILLWA TTS)
150 MHz 200 MHz
VDD = 28 V
IDQ = 25 mA
400
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
out
2
P
1
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
f = 100 MHz
200 MHz
Pin, INPUT POWER (MILLWA TTS)
Figure 2. Output Power versus Input Power Figure 3. Output Power versus Input Power
20
18
f = 400 MHz
16
IDQ = 25 mA
14
12
10
8
6
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
out
4
P
2
0
01234
P
, INPUT POWER (WATTS)
in
VDD = 28 V
VDD = 13.5 V
24
21
18
15
12
9
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
6
out
P
3
0
12 16 20 24 28
14 18 22 26
VDD, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOL TS)
Pin = 600 mW
Figure 4. Output Power versus Input Power Figure 5. Output Power versus Supply Voltage
150 MHz
VDD = 13.5 V
IDQ = 25 mA
400 mW
200 mW
IDQ = 25 mA
f = 100 MHz
24
21
18
15
12
9
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
6
out
P
3
0
12 16 20 24 28
14 18 22 26
VDD, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOL TS)
Pin = 900 mW
IDQ = 25 mA
f = 150 MHz
Figure 6. Output Power versus Supply Voltage Figure 7. Output Power versus Supply Voltage
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600 mW
300 mW
24
21
18
15
12
9
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
6
out
P
3
0
12 16 20 24 28
14 18 22 26
VDD, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VOL TS)
Pin = 1 W
0.7 W
0.4 W
IDQ = 25 mA
f = 200 MHz